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This is just so perfect. Fabulous job. I can’t imagine a better happy ending.

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Coming back after a reread to make sure I leave you a review, because you deserve it! The whole arc of this story is so fun and I really love how you made them have some days that weren’t as great, because I think that’s a very realistic portrayal of a relationship that’s going without intimacy for a while. You’re so good, Coley! The sexy stuff was HOT and the candy debate was hilarious and in character for everyone, and I loved Pam’s retelling of the Dundies night. And you were definitely right, they’re one of the greats.

This entire thing is absolute perfection. Perfection. The way they are still so scared is so heartbreaking and real and it kills me but I am obsessed with it so I’m going to go read this again now bye—

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Okay so obviously I binged this and there are just so many things that honestly make this one of the best fics I’ve read and takes me back to that heart wrenching feeling of “oh my god they hurt each other so much” to “oh my godddd they love each other so much!” that is present in the best of fics and is usually accompanied by a slow burn and just. Ugh.

So because I am not anywhere near as eloquent as you I cannot begin to put my thoughts into orderly fashion so instead I present a list about why this is so amazing.

-the fleshing out of these characters that get a throwaway mention in a way that feels real and true and makes sense
-the way both Jim and Pam changed (for the better or worse) and made decisions that reflected their mental state, again, in a way that feels very real and true and not forced. Bad boy womanizer hotshot Jim (or whatever we want to call him) makes sense and isn’t just bad boy for no reason. His decisions make sense for the characterization you’ve presented, and the characterization feels true to the source material and really shows how someone’s situation and surroundings can drastically change their behavior. For Pam, too.
-Pam’s friendship with Karen! I love it so much. It really feels natural and Karen is made into a character that fits into what we know of her but not in a way that makes her out to be too much of a bitchy hard ass. Does that make sense?
-just your turn of phrase and the language you use is just so lovely.
-the flashbacks are an excellent storytelling device and I love how as the story progressed we saw more and more of what informed them and shaped them into the people they are present day
-also I just really love that you closed the Scranton branch and sent them all on their way as individuals
-the dynamic between Jim and Bill was so well written and believable and it made sense, as opposed to “no you can’t marry my daughter for reasons” it was “nah that ain’t it fam, for reasons that are misinformed but good to me as her father”
-the way you wrote their arguments
-Jo!!!
-the way his and Hannah’s marriage progressed and dissolved
-the way they got to know each other again
-DANNY’S APPEARANCE
-her putting on that CN dress oh my god my heart
-the steamy stuff but you already knew you were good at that

This is SO LONG and there’s STILL MORE but honestly I just don’t know if I can give enough accolades? This fic makes me feel old school feels and I love it and hate you for doing this to me but also love you for blessing me with it. Ugh. So good. Never stop.

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This is all so good! No matter who is speaking the dialogue, it’s perfect. You write every character so well. And I don’t even care that it’s a Christmas story and I’m not reading it at Christmas time, so keep those updates coming when you can! (After you open your island so I can come sell pears, ofc)

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Idk why it has taken me so long to read this. It was published during my absence from MTT and last chat Coley said “go read this” and now here I am and I have a lot to say but mostly


How dare you make me feel all those mushy feelings like this

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Okay I’m catching up on all that I’ve missed in my absence and I usually just binge and then write all my thoughts at the end but I just had to stop here and tell you how much I am LOVING this. You write it so so so well. The nuggets of history peppered throughout give the story so much life and you capture the best and most romantic parts of this time period so well. Of course with the opening chapter and it being wartime I know it won’t all be sunshine and roses, but I can’t wait to keep reading! Excellent work, warrior!

Author's Response: Thanks BT. I was kinda hoping you'd find your way to this one eventually. I remember having a lot of fun writing that chapter. Not just with writing it, but also doing the research to find out what movies and music was around back then. I'm glad you're enjoying it so far. Looking forward to hearing what you have to say about the rest.

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Finally caught up and I just love this so much! I am so so impressed with the level of detail and amount of research you’ve put into this! It is no easy task to be historically accurate and you make it seem so seamless and effortless. Great great job.

Something else I love is how you’re putting in all these extra elements that we kind of see in the show, but fleshing them out a bit. I like how we see what’s going on with Pam’s parents and we meet more of Jim’s friends/family in a way that makes sense. Your characterizations are spot on, too. I just truly love everything about this. I know it is probably a beast to tackle when you sit down to update it, but I am waiting on pins and needles for the next chapter!

Author's Response: Thanks BT. I've very glad all the hours pouring over Wikipedia, Youtube, and the book I bought filled with first hand accounts from 8th Air Force flight crews proved worth it to you. Honestly it's a bit distracting at times because I'll pull something up for a quick fact check and windup down some weird internet rabbit hole.

Thanks for the notes about characterization. I'm trying to keep everyone mostly in character despite the different time setting. Some details will change, but hopefully the core of everyone will remain constant. Very glad to have you here.

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Just read these most recent three chapters and there’s no way I’m going to remember everything I loved because there was SO MUCH! But I will try!
-you captured and kept my attention during the ball game, which is not easily accomplished when describing sports!
-the way everyone worked together to get Angela to fall asleep made me laugh out loud
-the letter! Their code!
-the way you write the dog fights is SO GOOD! I can picture it all so clearly in my head, like a documentary or movie
-everyone’s voice is spot on
-yeah, TAKE THAT RYAN number one how dare you
-Tim! Gareth! Omg! So perfect!

Just excellent writing all around. This story is absolutely one of my favorites and I’ll read it over and over. Great job (but let’s be real you knew that already!)

Author's Response: BT thank you for this review. I first read it during a VERY long night at work, so it helped decrease some of the stress of the night. I'm so very glad you've been enjoying everything.

The baseball's been fun to write for me too. Sounds like watching tons of sports movies has paid off.

The team causing Angela to fall asleep was a favorite part too. There's no way she would let them out to the bar so they needed to get creative. Likewise with the code in the letters. Just because Jim and Pam aren't face to face doesn't mean I'm going to let them stop bantering to each other.

I'm really glad the dog fights have come across well. I don't know how many times I've read the Star Wars X-Wing books. Lots of dogfights in there which is what I'm using as inspiration for writing out dog fights. Also like sports movies, I've watched a ton of WWII and fighter pilot movies and documentaries. So I'm really glad it's coming across well.

Glad the characters are still staying true as well. Considering the wide cast to work with, at times it can get tricky.

Yeah, Ryan may get a few jabs in, but like in canon, Jim always comes out on top.

They're in the UK, how could I not include the UK Office cast? It was just to good an opportunity to let slip by.

Thank you so very much of the continued support for this story. It really does make me glad to hear you're enjoying it so much. I hope I continue to keep the standards up.

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Oh my godddd this is SO good and captivating! I am loving it. I am sure you have twists and turns lined up and I just know they’re going to be so good. You’ve set this world up so well and I can’t wait to see what happens!

AG I gasped at the end of this, honestly. I didn’t see it coming at all and I loved it.

I’m like. So proud of them! The character growth that we’ve seen throughout this story is incredible. And it stays in line with what we know from the show and just the fundamentals of how they’re written canonically. So it’s really like these two friends that I know and love that do this hard thing and are doing a great job!

Loved the IMs. LOVED the prank. Loved the history with Ryan and the darts and just how enamored Jim is, you wrote that SO well, but honestly that’s literally every word that you type so I’m not surprised.

Ugh. Perfection.

periwinkle crayon, nice

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I really love that you’re not just throwing them together without having them work through their stuff first. That’s the mark of a good writer, I think, because it’s definitely not easy to do. But girl you know you’re good and you know this story is, too! Looking forward to the next update.